James Scott makes many good points here.

Minister, clinical pastoral counselor, life and business coach, certified personal trainer, writer, leader, businessman James Scott has done a few things over the years, but being a servant of Jesus Christ is why he exists, and the greatest passion of his life is to help people better understand, and apply, God’s Word to their lives.

One of the greatest weaknesses we see from leadership in the church is not understanding the audience the leader is speaking to.

Here’s a big case in point:

Today, we often see and hear leaders take to a wide stage in front of a large congregation, where they routinely challenge people to “pursue greatness.” That’s a challenge Jesus did not spend time making to His followers, yet many church leaders today spend an inordinate amount of time on.

As a result, I’ve heard from many who sit through these messages and increasingly feel inadequate. They don’t have “great dreams” of leading congregations, organizations, or corporations. Their gifts, talents, skills, interests, and direct leading from the Holy Spirit don’t have anything to do with “pursuing greatness.” Story Here

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.